Porsche is mentioned to be functioning on a new hybrid powertrain with a V4 engine as its centerpiece and although its plans for the engine are not clear, it is definitely an exciting improvement.

Information about the V4 hybrid comes courtesy of an unnamed supply who not too long ago spoke with CarBuzz. We have been unable to confirm the identity of this supply so recommend taking what is to comply with with a grain of salt. Carscoops reached out to Porsche Cars North America solution communications manager Frank Wiesmann about the report. He mentioned, “As a matter of policy, we don’t participate in speculation about potential future product.”

The report claims that Porsche is testing the V4 hybrid in a Porsche 911 prototype. This engine is derived from the V4 that was utilized to wonderful achievement in the Porsche 919 Hybrid endurance racer, exactly where it created 720 hp on its personal although the hybrid technique of the 919 Hybrid Evo added an further 440 hp.

Porsche is not believed to be testing the hybrid V4 in the 911 simply because it intends on promoting its ideal-promoting and most beloved sports vehicle with a 4-cylinder. Instead, it is claimed the 911 is becoming utilized just for “viability and engineering” purposes and might have been tweaked to a mid-engine configuration like the 919.

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The supply has not supplied CarBuzz with any details about Porsche’s intended use for this hybrid V4. It is feasible that it will be utilized exclusively in a new race vehicle and in no way in fact be supplied in a road-going production car. Another possibility is that it could be utilized in the 718 Cayman and Boxster twins.

It is no secret that Porsche is difficult at function establishing all-electric Boxster and Cayman models but the carmaker has confirmed that ICE variants will continue to be sold following the EVs are introduced. Could the V4 hybrid be utilized to transition the two mid-engined sports vehicles from ICE to exclusively battery-electric energy? Only time will inform.